http://www.rvusa.com RVUSA Forum Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:25:09 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10279 July 3, 2009


Hello America,

Here it is, another Fourth of July. Traditionally, this is a day to gather with friends, maybe fire up the barbeque and play with kids until the sun sets and the fireworks start. But in thinking back on the meaning behind this day, we must never forget that our nation was baptized in the blaze of a very different kind of "fireworks." Yes, this is a day of rest and relaxation, as well it should be, but this year…I'd like to ask you a favor. At some point during the day, I hope you'll take time to think and reflect on what it is we're truly celebrating on the 4th of July -- our Independence Day. Of course the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776 but it's so much more than that. On this day, 233 short years ago, a small group of men dedicated themselves to a higher purpose, an ideal they believed in so greatly, they signed their name to its expression and in doing so put their very lives at risk.

Never has a simple act of signing one's name carried such weight, such a profound commitment. By signing the Declaration of Independence, 56 men stood in direct defiance of the British government. They became marked men, and willingly so. As I was doing some research on the significance of July 4th, I came across some interesting facts about these men. Today as we all enjoy the freedom our forefathers guaranteed us, join me in honoring the extraordinary sacrifice of 56 extraordinary Americans.

Of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence:

Five were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes burned to the ground. Two lost sons serving in the Revolutionary Army, and two more had sons captured. Nine fought and died in the Revolutionary War.

If you ever feel like your lone voice can never be heard, that the political system isn't set up for "regular" Americans to change the course of history, remember: The signers were flesh and blood, mortal men with a divinely-inspired aim.

Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists, eleven were merchants, and nine were farmers and large plantation owners. They were well educated, smart enough to know that by signing the Declaration of Independence, they were signing their own death warrants. They did it anyway, and God bless them for it.

As we enjoy our liberty on this 4th of July, or any day of any month, we must never take that liberty for granted. Too many have given too much. In the words of the Signers themselves, "For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."

Their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor -- I think that's a price paid worth a few minutes of reflection, don't you? But let's not be solemn in that reflection. I say rejoice and share this information with your friends and family, especially your kids. The Signers asked for nothing in return for their pledge, but I say that we show our thanks with a pledge of our own: To remember, to be grateful, and to carry on in their spirit. America is the greatest country this world has ever and will ever know, and it will stay that way so long as "we the people" remember that just like in 1776.

It's US that surrounds them, and we'll never back down.

Happy Independence Day, and God bless America.

Glenn Beck
Emailed to me from http://glennbeck.com
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]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 16:09:29 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10246 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:26:56 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10280 We are a family of two adults and two teens from New Zealand that are looking to travel from LA, north to Canada, then east across Canada and then south to NY and Washington DC - The general plan is for 12 weeks, starting mid July and finishing mid October.
We are very interested with advice:
a. about the route: what is you suggestion?
b. about the most cost effective way to purchase and sell (or hire) a 20-23 feet camper. We are really new to this idea and need all the advice we can get. Your help is greatly appreciated! What to look for and what to avoid.
If you know of good dealers in LA or members who wish to sell/rent their RV that would be great!
Thanks, Ilan]]> Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:08:23 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10277 We are a family of two adults and two teens from New Zealand that are looking to travel from LA, north to Canada, then east across Canada and then south to NY and Washington DC - The general plan is for 12 weeks, starting mid July and finishing mid October.
We are very interested with advice:
a. about the route: what is you suggestion?
b. about the most cost effective way to purchase and sell (or hire) a 20-23 feet camper. We are really new to this idea and need all the advice we can get. Your help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Ilan]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2009 06:27:35 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10265 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:43:23 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10278 Any other ideas???]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:57:22 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10272
True? Can I change it now?]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:39:39 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10276 After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies. The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days.

#7 Darwin Awards for Funny Accidents
An American teenager was in the hospital recovering from serious head wounds received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the lad told police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his head to a moving train before he was hit.
#6 The Darwin Awards for Funny AccidentsA man walked into a Circle-K in Louisiana, put a $20 bill on the counter, and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash from the clerk and fled, leaving the $20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer...$15.

(Here's a conundrum. If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, is a crime committed?) #5 The Darwin Awards for Funny AccidentsSeems an Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he'd just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So, he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at the window. The cinder block bounced back and hit the would-be thief on the head, knocking him unconscious. Seems the liquor store window was made of Plexiglas. The whole event was caught on videotape. #4 The Darwin Awards for Funny AccidentsAs a female shopper exited a New York convenience store, a man grabbed her purse and ran. The clerk called 911 immediately, and the woman was able to give them a detailed description of the snatcher. Within minutes, the police apprehended the snatcher. They put him in the car and drove back to the store. The thief was then taken out of the car and told to stand there for a positive ID. To which he replied, "Yes, officer, that's her. That's the lady I stole the purse from." #3 The Darwin Awards for Funny AccidentsThe Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at 5 a.m., flashed a gun and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn't open the cash register without a food order. When the man ordered onion rings, the clerk said they weren't available for breakfast. The man, frustrated, walked away. #2 The Darwin Awards for Funny AccidentsA 5-STAR STUPIDITY AWARD WINNER, THE RUNNER-UP!

When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find a very sick man curled up next to a motor home near spilled sewage. A police spokesman said that the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline and plugged his siphon hose into the motor home's sewage tank by mistake. The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges, saying that it was the best laugh he'd ever had. #1 The Darwin Awards for Funny Accidents

AND, NOW...
THE GLORIOUS WINNER OF THE DARWIN AWARD!
When his 38-caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California, would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder.

He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked...

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We are trying to decide between a travel trailer that would be about 22 or 23 feet or a deluxe tent trailer like the Coleman Bayside. The travel trailer would mean us having to pay for storage each month, a tent trailer we could store on our property. So that's really the main reason for going with a tent trailer.]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:13:13 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10275 Thanks for any input.]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 23:42:18 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10261
LEN]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:12:25 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10274 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:33:50 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10251 ]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:18:05 EST http://www.rvusa.com/forum/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10273 Well, the land lind went out last week and just got it back and it had taken our modem with it. Down in the back agin and could not get up for two days. Laptop still under warranty but didn't want to do w/o for two weeks so tring a Verizon air card but it will not work here so guess I'll just purchase a external modem and go with the terible land line. No DSL or anything offered here. Think we still use Mable down at the switchboard or maybe carrier piegons. Beautiful day though:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:36:28 EST